OTHERS ARGUE THAT BUYING EXPENSIVE TOYS TO CHILDREN IS NOT NECESSARY AS THEY CAN PLAY WITH ANY OBJECTS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?
The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England, who were able to speak languages other than English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
SOFIA Your manager has asked you to arrange a party for a colleague who is leaving the company. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter –
Suggest a suitable date and time for the party –
Recommend a venue –
Propose the food and entertainment options that should be available
Challenge 3 : In today’s digital age, anyone with a smartphone can capture and share photographs. This accessibility to photography diminishes the value of professional photographers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
these days much of the foods people eat gets transported from farms that are thousannds of miles away. some people believe that it would be better for the environment and the economy if people only consume food produced by local farmers. would the advantages of this outweight the disadvantages?
Cohabitation is believed to bring huge advantages for young people since it enables them to fully understand each other before deciding to get married. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen, but it did not work. You phoned the shop, but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the manager of the shop. In your letter:
• Explain how you feel about their lack of response
• Say what you think of their employees
• Give your opinion on their quality of service
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In many countries, too much money is spent by governments and individuals for national holidays such as New Year and religious festivals. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Having more international sporting events (such as the Olympic Games) may promote world peace. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
the line graph below shows changes in the a mount and type of fast food consumed by australian teenagers from 1975 to 20000
The pie charts depict online sales for Canadian retailers in 2005 and 2010. Overall, electronic appliances and food were the most commonly purchased items online during both years. In 2005, electronic appliances were the top-selling product, accounting for 35 percent of online sales, followed by home furnishings at 22%. Food and beverages represented 22% of the total online market, whilst video games made up the smallest share at 18 percent. However, the trend shifted by 2010. Although electronic goods still made up a significant portion of sales at 30%, they were no longer the top-selling category. Food and beverages took the lead, comprising a percentage of 32% of total sales. Video games moved into third place, accounting for 23% of online purchases, while home furnishings dropped to the lowest position, representing just 15 percent. In summary, electronics was consistently represented as a key segment of Canada's online market throughout both years.
Some people think the government should be responsible for solving the pollution problems which result from heavy traffic. To what extent do you agree?
High-rise buildings destroy the character of a city. Not only should new ones be banned but existing ones should be demolished and replaced with smaller buildings. To what extent do you agree? Use examples from your own knowledge and experience.
he Education of young people is the main priority in countries around the world. some belive that educating adults who cannot read or write is essential for the society and more funding should be made available for it to what extend do you agree or disagree?
Millions of dollars are spent on space research every year. Somw people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on earth. Do you agree or disagree?
Many children these days have an unhealthy lifestyle. Both schools and parents are responsible for solving this problem. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
wheather or not someone achieve aim in their life is mostly a question of luck. do you agree or disagree?
Some business prohibit smoking in any of their offices. Some government have banned smoking in all public places. Do you agree or disagree?
The diagram below show the changes that have taken place at West Park Secondary School since its construction in 1950.
In order to learn the way other people in the world lives, it is better to look at film and video records than written documents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagrams below show the development of the horse over a period of 40 million years.
People living in large cities have to face many problems in everyday life. What are those problems? Should the government encourage people to move to regional towns? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The first diagram shows the number of train passengers from 2000 to 2009. The second graph shows the percentage of trains running on time.
Cultural tourism, where people travel in order to visit museums, monuments and archaeological sites among other things, is growing industry. Having so many visitors may sometimes benefit a nation`s cultural heritage, but can also cause problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
With an increasing number of people eating fast food, which if eating too regularly can cause health issues, some people think that the only solution is to ban it completely. To what extent do you agree?
Full time university students spend most of the time to studying. They should be doing other activities too. To what extent do you agree or disaggre
TOPIC 4: Personal vehicles should be illegal, and everyone should be forced to use public transportation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Topic: It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that the world’s most urgent problems can only be solved by international collaboration. Do you agree or disagree?
Today's school should teach their students how to survive financially in the world today. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statements.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teachign sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart shows the percentage of school children learning to play four different musical instruments. Assel.
Scholarships are a great opportunity to gain the study you like. What are the main advantages or disadvantages of studying abroad?
Some people say that too much attentions and too many resources give rise to the protection of wild animals and birds. Do you agree or disagree?
You stayed at a hotel last week. After you got home, you realized that you had
left your watch behind. Write a letter to the hotel manager and explain what
happened. Describe the watch and ask them to help you find it.
The chart below gives information about how many European citizens of different age groups frequently went to the gym between 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The use of internet is increasing. Did you know that around 65% of the world's population is an internet consumer ? Write the advantages and disadvantages of the internet.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be mande more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
As Earth runs out of natural resources, we have started to look to space for solutions. However, some people argue that this is the wrong thing to do, and instead we should look for alternative solutions here on Earth. To what extent do you agree with them? What alternatives might there be to exploiting space for natural resources? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
With the widespread use of the Internet, more people choose to work or study from home. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
With the recent development in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspapers, and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that those forms of media will never disappear. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
Small shops in towns and villages are closing and replaced by big stores. Explain your opinion. Do you think it is good or bad?
The pie chart shows average monthly student expenditure in the UK in 2016. The bar chart shows sources of student income in the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
the graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in foue Asian countries living in cities from1970-2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040
Internet access helps young people and workers achieve their education and work goals more easily than before. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Many people think that living in the city is better than living in the countryside. To what extent do you agree with this view. Truc Linh
Car onwership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam.’ How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
oday more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
Many parents encourage young people to leave home when they age, while others think they should stay home with family. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many countries increase the amount of household garbage going to landfill every year. What are the causes and what can be done to reduce it?